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==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance== | ==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance== | ||
| − | Introduced to theatre while at school, he joined the [[Zola Musical Drama]] youth theatre company in 2003, where he received initial training. In 2006 he was performing with the community arts project, [[Khulumani Support Group]], where he was spotted by a Swedish professional [[Kent Ekberg]] and [[David April]] of [[Moving into Dance Mophatong]] ([[MIDM]]), which led to his receiving formal dance training at [[MIDM]]. His career now took off as he became a member of the [[Izalo Dance and Theatre Company]] in 2008, then worked full-time for [[MIDM]] as dancer/choreographer (2009-2010) and in 2011 joined the [[Theatre Talipot]] in Reunion. In 2012 he started his solo career , with his piece ''[[Dark Cell]]'' | + | Introduced to theatre while at school, he joined the [[Zola Musical Drama]] youth theatre company in 2003, where he received initial training. In 2006 he was performing with the community arts project, [[Khulumani Support Group]], where he was spotted by a Swedish professional [[Kent Ekberg]] and [[David April]] of [[Moving into Dance Mophatong]] ([[MIDM]]), which led to his receiving formal dance training at [[MIDM]]. His career now took off as he became a member of the [[Izalo Dance and Theatre Company]] in 2008, then worked full-time for [[MIDM]] as dancer/choreographer (2009-2010) and in 2011 joined the [[Theatre Talipot]] in Reunion. In 2012 he started his solo career , with his piece ''[[Dark Cell]]'', wqhich he performed not only at local festivals, but internationally in Argentina, England, The Netherlands, Sweden, Uganda, Wales and Zimbabwe. |
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| + | He was also deeply involved with projects like the Broken Borders Arts Project, | ||
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| + | In 2016 he received the [[Standard Bank Young Artist's Award]] for Dance | ||
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Revision as of 08:04, 21 January 2021
Themba Mbuli (1987-2021) was a dancer, choreographer and stage performer
Also referred to as Dredz Mbuli
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Biography
Born in Zola in Soweto, and after the death of his mother in a car accident, he and his siblings were raised by his grandmother.
He passed away unexpectedly on 18 January, 2021.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
Introduced to theatre while at school, he joined the Zola Musical Drama youth theatre company in 2003, where he received initial training. In 2006 he was performing with the community arts project, Khulumani Support Group, where he was spotted by a Swedish professional Kent Ekberg and David April of Moving into Dance Mophatong (MIDM), which led to his receiving formal dance training at MIDM. His career now took off as he became a member of the Izalo Dance and Theatre Company in 2008, then worked full-time for MIDM as dancer/choreographer (2009-2010) and in 2011 joined the Theatre Talipot in Reunion. In 2012 he started his solo career , with his piece Dark Cell, wqhich he performed not only at local festivals, but internationally in Argentina, England, The Netherlands, Sweden, Uganda, Wales and Zimbabwe.
He was also deeply involved with projects like the Broken Borders Arts Project,
In 2016 he received the Standard Bank Young Artist's Award for Dance
Sources
Christiaan Boonzaier. 2021. Geliefde Danser Sterf, Die Burger, Donderdag 21 Januarie: p.8.
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